We're transforming our raw land in a rain forest area of Hawaii into something useful and productive. Occasional forays into the joys and perils of teaching and raising teens may take place.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Advantages of Living on a Volcano

Apparently, the sulfur-y rain eventually gets rid of powdery mildew. Who knew? I didn't even have to spray after this last period of south (voggy) winds, my collard greens are mildew free. Good thing I didn't rip them out.

My olive trees seem to have liked this summer and fall - they just grew a ton. A year or so ago, the sheep ate them up - call it a drastic prune. No baby olives, but maybe next year.

I got an extremely rough draft of one of my entries for National Board done, cleaned all the bathrooms, started the pizza dough rising, and got some laundry folded. I just have to pay a few bills and make the pizza, and I will actually have accomplished everything on my list today. That's amazing. I must have made a manageable list, instead of my usual, "You're dreaming, honey!" list.

After my walk/jog with my son, I got a call from the older woman up the road about walking. Thunder had rolled in, so I set a time to walk with her tomorrow. She only walks a mile, so I figure I'll walk to her house, walk with her for her mile and then go back and finish my walk, which will be cool, because it will be 7 miles instead of 6. I really ought to finish cleaning the basement for the kids' party next week. My son asked if I could just not do it and let he and his sister do the job - I think he thinks I am annoying (right on schedule, he's 15) and would rather not hear me barking orders. I said that would be fine, but I am going in if it isn't done tomorrow, because I have a work thing to do next Saturday morning, and there isn't any way I am cleaning after work any day this week. Not with my 12+ hour days.

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About Me

About 21 years ago, we moved from a condo on the Windward side of O'ahu to 7.5 acres on the Big Island. We had nothing except a small cabin (with backwards windows - which shows how clueless we were), two small children, and a dog.

We got off track with jobs, and loans, and obligations, but we're trying to make our way back to the original plan, step by step.

Our family has grown to 4 (one who has died) children, 9 sheep, 2 goats, 2 dogs, a horse, and a bunch of chickens. There is still a lot of learning going on....